Parents are responsible for West Midland and Staffordshire school pupils taking extra time off by writing notes so that they can skip classes for holidays and shopping trips, figures show.
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Move over school is a step closer
A bid to create a controversial independent trust school in Cannock Chase has moved a step closer after a key vote by governors at Kingsmead Technology College.
Hope as school on verge of rescue
Campaigners have won a victory in their battle to save a failing Walsall secondary school from closure.
Outstanding school report is celebrated
A school is celebrating after it was rated as “outstanding” after an Ofsted inspection.
School singled out for expert research
Top-level researchers from the Government have visited a Staffordshire school to help them to prepare a report into the needs of dyslexic students.
£10 million plan for schools
More details came to light today of the £10 million scheme that will transform primary education in Wolverhampton. Some schools could be rebuilt, others refurbished and teaching training centres, computer rooms and playgrounds built.
School wins temporary reprieve
Under-threat Sneyd Community School has won a stay of execution until 2011.
Second power cut hits school
A power cut at a Wolverhampton school forced it to close to more than 1,000 pupils today – for the second time in the space of seven days.
£16m boost for primary schools
Primary schools across Staffordshire are to get a £16 million boost for major building and refurbishment work, it was revealed today.
School sums don’t add up
Walsall’s schools have lost out on £450,000 in Government funding because a census of borough pupil numbers went wrong.
Teacher Talent Pool
Ormiston Education calls for innovative approaches to Teacher Recruitment.
100s protest to stop school closure
Hundreds of placard waving parents, pupils and teachers descended on Walsall Council House to voice their anger at the possible closure of their school.
Merger plan for school revealed
Under-threat Sneyd Community School could be merged with another school in the borough, Walsall’s education chief have revealed.
Parents vow to fight school closure
Hundreds of angry parents have vowed to fight plans by education chiefs to close a Black Country secondary school.
Struggling school will close
A struggling Walsall secondary school will definitely close, education bosses admitted today.
Reunited at school get-together
Former school pupils travelled from far and wide to reminisce about the old days.
Parents fighting academy plan
Furious parents packed into a stormy public meeting to protest against plans to transform a failing Darlaston school into a privately-sponsored academy.
Parents turning backs on old comps
Parents across the Black Country and Staffordshire are turning their backs on traditional comprehensives and opting for academies, grammars and faith schools, it was revealed today.
Boost for schools in spotlight at summit
Education facilities in the Dudley borough will fall under the spotlight at this month’s meeting of Dudley Council’s planning board.
Schools to avoid big shake-up
Two “failing” Dudley schools have staved off the threat of heightened Government scrutiny following improvements in pupils’ exam results.
School enjoys a classy anniversary
Generations of pupils from a South Staffordshire primary school came together for a reunion to celebrate its 80th anniversary.
School welcomes its new headteacher
Students and staff at a Wombourne school have welcomed a new headteacher.
School’s fate to be in hands of planners
The long-term future of a Dudley school will become clearer next month when proposals to build a new dining hall and classrooms are considered by planning officials.
New £14m centre set to be built
A new £14 million state-of-the art performing arts centre is set to be built at Walsall’s campus of the University of Wolverhampton.
Assessments testing schools to the limit
As the autumn term gets under way, Wolverhampton Grammar School’s new headteacher has had his say on the big education issues of the year.
Nursery teacher clocks up years of service
Meet Helen Bate, head of nursery at Ocker Hill Infants, who has clocked up 38 years at the Sandwell school.
New pupils will stay until 17
Children starting secondary schools in England this week will be the first to be legally required to stay in education until they are 17.
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